Lorenz “Sonny” C. Breitenfeldt, 78, Town of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born August 30, 1945, in Wausau, the son of the late Lorenz A. and Linda (Voelker) Breitenfeldt. Sonny met Charlotte Gut at a polka dance and married her on April 1, 1967, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. Since the age of 15, Sonny has been farming on the Breitenfeldt family farm in the Town of Wausau. He was curious, innovative, and willing to try new things on the farm, with the snowmobile club, and with the race cars driven by his family. His adventurous spirit and deep love for his family, especially his grandchildren, will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Breitenfeldt, Town of Wausau, his children, Alan (Kathe) Breitenfeldt, Wayne (Lori) Breitenfeldt and Connie (Kent) Laessig, all of Wausau; his grandchildren Eric (Olivia) and Ella Breitenfeldt, Brett and Jenna Breitenfeldt, Connor, Karlen and Callie Laessig, and his great grandchild Owen Breitenfeldt.
Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. The Rev. Jim Mayland will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and again on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services all at the church. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Wausau, is in charge of arrangements. A full obituary can be read at www.petersonkraemer.com.